Bordetella Biofilms and Their Interaction with Normal Oral Microbiota
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Biology (Biomedical Science)
Presentation Types
Oral Group Presentation
Keywords:
Bordetella, Biofilm, Oral Microbiota
Abstract
Normal human microbiota has been shown to prevent bacterial diseases such as those caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Consequently, susceptibility to other diseases may also be linked to the human microbiome. In order to test this, oral microbiota, such as Streptococcus and Lactobacillus, were tested in a biofilm setting with bacteria from the Bordetella genus to determine if certain oral microbiota have the potential to inhibit Bordetella growth and biofilm formation. Understanding the interaction between pathogen and microbiota may lead to new mechanisms of disease prevention.
Faculty Mentor Name
Eugene Burns
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor of Biology
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Mershon, Derrick and Nchinda, Denis, "Bordetella Biofilms and Their Interaction with Normal Oral Microbiota" (2019). Celebration of Scholarship. 5.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2019/day2/5
Location
LIB 204
Bordetella Biofilms and Their Interaction with Normal Oral Microbiota
LIB 204
Normal human microbiota has been shown to prevent bacterial diseases such as those caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Consequently, susceptibility to other diseases may also be linked to the human microbiome. In order to test this, oral microbiota, such as Streptococcus and Lactobacillus, were tested in a biofilm setting with bacteria from the Bordetella genus to determine if certain oral microbiota have the potential to inhibit Bordetella growth and biofilm formation. Understanding the interaction between pathogen and microbiota may lead to new mechanisms of disease prevention.